When one thinks of Nayax, images of contactless card readers on coffee machines, snack vending kiosks, and laundrettes come to mind. Now, the company is applying this experience to EV charging, aiming to simplify payment processes for operators and drivers. “Our main competitor has always been cash,” Carlos López, VP of Business Development at Nayax, told us at the EVS38 in Gothenburg. “In EV charging, cash was never an option.”
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From coffee to kilowatt – Nayax eyes dominant market share in EV charging payments
When one thinks of Nayax, images of contactless card readers on coffee machines, snack vending kiosks, and laundrettes come to mind. Now, the company is applying this experience to EV charging, aiming to simplify payment processes for operators and drivers. “Our main competitor has always been cash,” Carlos López, VP of Business Development at Nayax, told us at the EVS38 in Gothenburg. “In EV charging, cash was never an option.”
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Energie 360° announces acquisition of Move Mobility
Swiss charge point operator Energie 360° has announced that it has taken over competitor Move Mobility. The CPO has thus expanded its charging network from 4,700 charge points to over 24,000. Read more…
Open all superfast chargers to public, says China
Chinese authorities have issued a new regulation ordering ‘supercharger’ networks to open to BEVs of all brands, in a bid to promote fair access. It could affect how Tesla, Li Auto, BYD, Xpeng and Zeekr operate across China. Read more…
Donut Lab secures €25m and expands EV operations
Donut Lab has raised €25 million, signed over ten commercial contracts with global OEMs and opened a UK R&D centre. The Helsinki e-mobility pioneer will showcase its versatile electric motor and platform technologies for land, sea and air vehicles at CES 2026. Read more…
Belgium: EnergyVision to install 5,000 EV charging points for SNCB
EnergyVision will install 2,500 chargers with 5,000 EV charging points at Belgian rail operator SNCB’s car parks by 2032. The ten-year concession includes installation, financing and operation, supporting the company’s goal to quadruple its national charging network. Read more…
Luxembourg bus operators accused of subsidy fraud
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office is investigating several bus companies in Luxembourg on suspicion of subsidy fraud. They allegedly received subsidies for electric vehicles that were never in operation. Read more…
Perth gains western Australia’s largest bus charging hub
Transperth, the public transport authority for the city of Perth, has deployed the first of 90 electric buses. This is amid a wider electrification push which will see Transperth’s Malaga depot gain the charging infrastructure necessary to support 110 electric buses. Read more…
Open all superfast chargers to public, says new rule in China
Chinese authorities have issued a new regulation ordering ‘supercharger’ networks to open to BEVs of all brands, in a bid to promote fair access. It could affect how Tesla, Li Auto, BYD, Xpeng and Zeekr operate across China. Read more…
Elaphe presents new high-performance in-wheel drive platform
Elaphe announced its new Sonic X product platform for high-performance wheel motors. This is designed to offer an output of up to 300 kW per wheel with an additional weight of just 25 kg, independent of the vehicle’s drivetrain. Compared to an electric axle with two motors, this means a weight reduction of 40 per cent. Read more…
Kia Unveils EV5: Electric SUV with 530 km Range and V2L Power
Kia’s new EV5 mid-sized SUV, built on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform, delivers up to 530 km range, fast charging, V2L/V2G power capabilities, and advanced safety. It will launch in Korea and Europe in late 2025. It will likely not be offered in the US. Read more…
Stellantis starts production of new Fiat E-Ducato Cargo Box
Stellantis Pro One, the commercial vehicle arm of Stellantis, has launched production of new battery-electric versions of its Large Van ‘Cargo Box’ and recreational vehicles at its Atessa plant in Italy. The Cargo Box offers up to 20.5 m³ cargo volume, 323 km range, and 22 kW AC charging for a full recharge in 6 hours. Read more…
Nissan considers exporting EVs from China
Nissan is apparently making efforts to export electric cars from its Chinese plants to Southeast Asia, the Middle East and other regions from 2026, including the recently unveiled N7. The struggling car manufacturer is hoping that this will lead to a “rapid turnaround.” Read more…
New Flyer buses for New York county
Suffolk County in the US State of New York has placed an order for up to 132 New Flyer buses over the next five years. The new buses will serve a range of fixed routes and on-demand zones across the county. Read more…
Kia readies sub-€25,000 electric city car
Kia has confirmed plans for a sub-€25,000 electric city car as part of its upcoming EV line-up, alongside a next-generation SDV platform and range-extender technology for larger models. The brand continues to balance EVs, hybrids, and combustion engines to meet global demand. Read more…
Alpine launches A290 Rallye as its first electric rally car for customers
Alpine has unveiled the A290 Rallye, its first-ever electric rally car designed for customer racing, ahead of its debut at the Rallye Rouergue Rodez Aveyron Occitanie. The model marks the brand’s 70th anniversary with a clear focus on carbon-neutral competition. Read more…
Tata Motors starts production of the Harrier.ev
A month after launching the Harrier.ev as its new flagship passenger EV, Tata Motors has commenced its series production. The company has received over 10,000 orders already and plans to kick off customer deliveries later this month. Read more…
Mercedes-Benz grows PHEV sales as EV deliveries decline in Q2
Mercedes-Benz Group’s global battery-electric vehicle sales fell 18% to 41,900 units, with Mercedes-Benz Cars accounting for 35,000 BEVs (-24%) and Mercedes-Benz Vans for 6,900 electric vans (+32%). Plug-in hybrid sales, however, saw notable growth this past quarter. Read more…
Electric van sales in the UK nearly double YoY
Demand for battery-electric vans surged 53 per cent in the UK in the first half of 2025. In June alone, registrations even jumped 97% compared to the same period last year. The SMMT is calling for more EV infrastructure to increase demand in the light commercial vehicle market. Read more…
KleanDrive to electrify 30 First Bus double deckers
Electric bus repowering company KleanDrive will convert the 30 Wrightbus Streetdecks from diesel power to battery-electric. This will take place following the assembly of a pilot vehicle. Read more…
